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1504. RANDALL: Medieval form of English Randolf, meaning "shield-wolf."
1505. RANDELL: Variant of English Randall, meaning "shield-wolf."
1506. RANDOLF: English name of Norman origin, a form of Anglo-Saxon Randwulf, meaning "shield-wolf."
1507. RANDOLPH: Variant of English Randolf, meaning "shield-wolf."
1508. RANDY: English unisex pet form of feminine Miranda "worthy of admiration," and masculine Randall and Randolph, both meaning "shield-wolf."
1509. RASTUS: Nickname for biblical Erastus, meaning "to love."
1510. RAVEN: English unisex bird name, meaning simply "raven."
1511. RAY: Nickname for English Raymond, meaning "wise protector."
1512. RAYMOND: English form of German Raginmund, meaning "wise protector." 
1513. RAYMUND: Variant of English Raymond, meaning "wise protector."
1514. RAYNARD: Variant of English Reynard, meaning "wise and strong."
1515. RAYNER: English form of Germanic Reginar, meaning "wise warrior."
1516. RAZ: Aramaic unisex name, meaning "secret."
1517. READ: "Red-headed; ruddy." English surname transferred to forename use, itself originally a nickname for a red-head or ruddy-complexioned person, from Middle English read, meaning "red." 
1518. REAGAN: Variant of Irish unisex Regan, meaning "little king." 
1519. REARDEN: English form of Irish Rórdán, meaning "little poet-king."
1520. RED: "Red-head; ruddy." Old nickname transferred to forename use, derived from Old English read, meaning "red."
1521. REDD: Variant of English Red, meaning "red-head; ruddy."
1522. REDMOND: English form of Irish/Gaelic Reamann, meaning "wise protector."
1523. REDMUND: Variant of English Redmond, meaning "wise protector."
1524. REECE: English form of Welsh Rhys, meaning "ardor, heat of passion."
1525. REED: Variant of English Read, meaning "red-headed; ruddy."
1526. REES: Variant of English Reese, meaning "ardor, heat of passion."
1527. REESE: Variant of English Reece, meaning "ardor, heat of passion."
1528. REG: Nickname for English Reginald, meaning "wise ruler."
1529. REGAN: "Little king." Irish surname transferred to unisex forename use, itself from Gaelic Ó Raigain, meaning "descendant Raigain."
1530. REGGIE: Pet form of English Reginald, meaning "wise ruler."
1531. REGINALD: English name derived from Latin Reginaldus, meaning "wise ruler."
1532. REID: Variant of English Read, meaning "red-headed; ruddy." 
1533. REILLY: Variant of English unisex Riley, meaning "rye clearing. Not to be confused with the Irish surname Reilly, which was derived from the personal name Raghallach, of unknown origin.
1534. REUBEN: Biblical name meaning "behold, a son." 
1535. REX: Old 19th century English name derived from the word rex, meaning "king."
1536. REYNARD: English form of Germanic Reginhard, meaning "wise and strong."
1537. REYNOLD: English form of German Reginold, meaning "wise ruler."
1538. RHETT: English surname transferred to forename use, itself from Dutch de Raedt, from Middle Dutch raet, meaning "advice."
1539. RICH: English nickname for Richard, meaning "powerful and brave."
1540. RICHARD: "Powerful and brave." Old German name composed of the elements ric "power" and hard "brave, hardy, strong."
1541. RICHIE: English pet form of Richard, meaning "powerful and brave."
1542. RICK: English nickname for Richard, meaning "powerful and brave."
1543. RICKEY: Variant of English Ricky, meaning "powerful and brave."
1544. RICKI: Variant of English unisex Rickie, meaning "powerful and brave." 
1545. RICKIE: English unisex pet form of Richard and Richardine or Rickena, all meaning "powerful and brave."
1546. RICKY: English pet form of Richard, meaning "powerful and brave."
1547. RIDLEY: "Reed clearing." English surname transferred to forename use, itself from the name of various places composed of the Old English elements hreod "reeds" and leah "clearing, wood."
1548. RIEL: English pet form of biblical Gabriel, meaning "strong man of God."
1549. RIGBY: "Ridge settlement." English surname transferred to forename use, itself from a place name composed of the Old Norse elements hryggr "ridge" and býr "farm, settlement."
1550. RILEY: "Rye clearing." English surname transferred to unisex forename use, itself from a place name composed of the Old English elements ryge "rye" and leah "clearing, wood."
1551. RIO: English unisex name derived from the Spanish word for "river."
1552. RIORDAN: English form of Irish Rordan, meaning "little poet-king."
1553. RIPLEY: "Cleared strip of land." English surname transferred to unisex forename use, itself from various place names composed of the Old English elements ripel "strip of land" and leah "clearing, wood."
1554. RITCHIE: Variant of English Richie, meaning "powerful and brave."
1555. ROB: English and Scottish nickname for Robert, meaning "famous."
1556. ROBBIE: English unisex pet form of Robert and Roberta, both meaning "famous."
1557. ROBBY: Variant of English unisex Robbie, meaning "famous."
1558. ROBERT: "Famous." Originally a French name of German origin, derived from the elements hrod "fame" and berht "bright, famous." 
1559. ROBIN: English unisex pet form of Robert and Roberta, both meaning "famous." This name is also sometimes given as a bird name.
1560. ROCKY: Originally a nickname for a tough guy. It was created by the boxing champion Rocky Marciano as an English form of his Italian name Rocco, "rest," which he felt would be suitable as a name for a fighter.
1561. ROD: Nickname for English Roderick "famous power" and Rodney "Hroda's fen/island."
1562. RODDY: Pet form of English Roderick "famous power" and Rodney "Hroda's fen/island."
1563. RODERIC: Variant of English Roderick, meaning "famous power."
1564. RODERICK: English form of Germanic Hrodrick, meaning "famous power."
1565. RODGE: English nickname for Rodger, meaning "famous spear."
1566. RODGER: English variant of Roger, meaning "famous spear."
1567. RODNEY: "Hroda's fen/island." English surname transferred to forename use, itself from a place name composed of the Germanic nickname Hroda and the element eg "fen, island." 
1568. RODOLPH: Variant of French Rodolphe, meaning "famous wolf."
1569. ROGER: "Famous spear." English and French name of Germanic origin, composed of the elements hrod "fame" and gar/ger "spear." 
1570. ROLAND: Norman French form of Germanic Hrodland, meaning "famous land." 
1571. ROLLAND: English variant of Norman French Roland, meaning "famous land."
1572. ROLY: English pet form of Norman French Roland, meaning "famous land." 
1573. RON: English nickname for Ronald, meaning "wise ruler."
1574. RONALD: English and Scottish name derived from Old Norse Rognvaldr, meaning "wise ruler."
1575. RONNIE: English unisex pet form of Veronica "bringer of victory," and Ronald and Ronalda, both meaning "wise ruler." 
1576. RONNY: Masculine variant of English unisex Ronnie, meaning "wise ruler."
1577. RORIE: Variant of English Rory, meaning "red king."
1578. RORY: English form of Irish Ruairi, meaning "red king."
1579. ROSCOE: "Roe-deer wood." English surname transferred to forename use, itself from a place name composed of the Old Norse elements rá "roe-deer" and skógr "copse, wood."
1580. ROSS: Scottish surname transferred to forename use, itself from the Gaelic word ros, meaning "headland, promontory."
1581. ROWAN: English surname transferred to unisex forename use, itself from Irish Ruadhán, meaning "little red one." 
1582. ROWLAND: English form of Norman French Roland, meaning "famous land."
1583. ROWLEY: English variant of Norman French Roly, meaning "famous land." 
1584. ROY: Scottish name derived from the Gaelic word ruadh, meaning "red."
1585. ROYAL: English name derived from the vocabulary word, itself from Latin regalis, meaning "king."
1586. ROYALE: Variant of English Royal, meaning "king."
1587. ROYCE: English surname transferred to forename use, itself from the medieval female name Royse, meaning "famous sort."
1588. ROYLE: "Rye hill." English surname transferred to forename use, itself from a place name composed of the Old English elements ryge "rye" and hyll "hill."
1589. ROYSTON: English surname transferred to forename use, itself from a place name known in the Middle Ages as "settlement of Royce."
1590. RUBE: English nickname for Reuben, meaning "behold, a son." 
1591. RUBY: English unisex name. For girls it derives from the name of the precious stone, itself from Latin ruber, meaning "red." For boys it is usually a pet form of Reuben, meaning "behold, a son."   This is the birthstone for July. 
1592. RUDI: Nickname for German Rudolf, meaning "famous wolf."
1593. RUDOLPH: English form of Latin Rudolphus, meaning "famous wolf."
1594. RUDY: Nickname for English Rudolph, meaning "famous wolf."
1595. RUDYARD: English surname transferred to forename use, meaning "red paddock/yard." 
1596. RUSS: Nickname for English Russell, meaning "little red one."
1597. RUSSEL: Variant of English Russell, meaning "little red one."
1598. RUSSELL: English surname transferred to forename use, itself from the Old French nickname Rousel, meaning "little red one."
1599. RUSTY: Originally a nickname for someone with "rust-colored hair."
1600. RYAN: "Little king." English and Irish surname transferred to forename use, itself probably from Gaelic Ó Riain, meaning "descendant of Rian."
1601. RYLAN: "Rye land." English name derived from the surname Ryland, itself composed of the Old English elements ryge "rye" and land "land."
1602. RYLEY: Masculine variant of English unisex Riley, meaning "rye clearing."
1603. SAGE: English unisex name which can mean either "sage (the spice)" or "man/woman of profound wisdom."
1604. SALAL: English unisex name derived from the name of the Salal berry plant used in making jams and jellies.
1605. SAM: English unisex nickname for Samantha and Samuel, both meaning "God has hearkened."
1606. SAMMIE: Variant of English unisex Sammy, meaning "God has hearkened." 
1607. SAMMY: English unisex pet form of Samantha and Samuel, both meaning "God has hearkened."
1608. SAMUEL: Biblical name of the son of Hannah, meaning "God has hearkened."
1609. SANDFORD: Variant of English Sanford, meaning "sand ford."
1610. SANDY: English unisex pet form of Alexandra and Alexander, both meaning "defender of mankind."
1611. SANFORD: "Sand ford." English surname transferred to forename use, itself from the name of numerous places composed of the Old English elements sand "sand" and ford "ford."
1612. SAWYER: English occupational surname transferred to forename use, itself from Middle English saghier, meaning "to saw."
1613. SCOT: Variant of English Scott, meaning "Scotsman."
1614. SCOTT: Old English surname transferred to forename use, itself originally a byname for a "Scotsman."
1615. SCOTTIE: Pet form of English Scott, meaning "Scotsman."
1616. SCOTTY: Variant of English Scottie, meaning "Scotsman."
1617. SEAN: English form of Irish Seán, meaning "God is gracious."
1618. SEBASTIAN: English name derived from Roman Sebastianus, meaning "from Sebaste," a town in Asia Minor. 
1619. SEFTON: "Rush settlement." English surname transferred to forename use, itself from a place name composed of Old Norse sef "rush" and Old English run "enclosure, settlement."
1620. SELBY: "Willow settlement." English surname transferred to unisex forename use, itself from a place name composed of the Old Norse elements selja "willow" and býr "farm, settlement."
1621. SEPTEMBER: English unisex name derived from the month name, itself originally the seventh month of the Roman year, meaning "seventh."
1622. SETH: Biblical name of the third son of Adam and Eve, meaning "appointed, placed."
1623. SEWARD: English surname transferred to forename use, itself from the Middle English form of Anglo-Saxon Siweard, meaning "sea guard." 
1624. SEYMOUR: English surname transferred to forename use, itself originally a Norman baronial name from Saint-Maur, which was named for "St. Maurus."
1625. SHAD: English nickname for Shadrach, meaning "command of Aku."
1626. SHAE: Variant of English unisex Shea, possibly meaning "hawk-like."
1627. SHAMUS: English form of Irish Séamus, meaning "supplanter."
1628. SHANE: English and Irish variant of Seán, meaning "God is gracious."
1629. SHANNEN: Variant of English unisex Shannon, meaning "old river."
1630. SHANNON: "Old river." English unisex name derived from the name of a river in Ireland, itself composed of the Gaelic elements sean "old, wise" and abhann "river."
1631. SHAQUILLE: English variant of Arabic Shakil, meaning "handsome."
1632. SHAUN: Variant of English Shawn, meaning "God is gracious."
1633. SHAW: 
      1. English surname transferred to forename use, meaning "copse, wood."
      2. English form of Scottish/Gaelic Seaghdh, meaning "hawk-like."
1634. SHAWN: Variant of English Sean, meaning "God is gracious."
1635. SHAY: Masculine variant of English unisex Shea, possibly meaning "hawk-like."
1636. SHAYE: Variant of English unisex Shea, possibly meaning "hawk-like."
1637. SHAYNE: English variant of Shane, meaning "God is gracious."
1638. SHEA: English unisex form of Irish Séaghdha, possibly meaning "hawk-like." 
1639. SHEAMUS: Variant of English Shamus, meaning "supplanter."
1640. SHELBY: "Settlement of huts." English surname transferred to unisex forename use, itself from a place name composed of the Middle English elements schele "hut" and by "farm, settlement."
1641. SHELDON: English surname transferred to forename use, itself from the name of various places having different origins, but most meaning "deep-sided valley."
1642. SHELLEY: English surname transferred to unisex forename use, itself from the name of various places meaning "clearing near a ledge/slope."
1643. SHELTON: "Shelf settlement." English surname transferred to forename use, itself from various place names composed of the Old English elements scylf "shelf" and tun "enclosure, settlement."
1644. SHEM: Biblical name of a son of Noah, meaning "name, renown."
1645. SHERIDAN: English surname transferred to forename use, itself from Gaelic O Sirideáin, "descendant of Sirideán," an Irish name, possibly meaning "searcher."
1646. SHERLOCK: From an old English nickname for someone "fair-haired," from the Middle English word schirloc, meaning "bright locks."
1647. SHERMAN: "Shears-man." English occupational surname transferred to forename use, composed of the Old English elements sceara "shears" and mann "man." 
1648. SHERWOOD: "Bright forest." From the name of the famous Sherwood Forest, itself composed of the Old English elements scir "bright, shire" and wudu "wood."
1649. SHILOH: Biblical place name and possibly also a reference to the Messiah, from a contracted form of shai lo, which some sources translate as "the gift is His," and others "He who is to be sent."
1650. SHOLTO: English form of Scottish Sìoltach, meaning "fruitful, seed-bearing, producing many offspring."
1651. SID: Masculine nickname for unisex Sidney, meaning "St. Denis."
1652. SIDNEY: "St. Denis." English surname transferred to unisex forename use, itself originally a Norman baronial name from Saint-Denis in France. 
1653. SIGMUND: "Victory-protector." German and Scandinavian name composed of the elements sige "victory" and mund "protector."
1654. SILAS: Biblical name of a companion of Saint Paul. The name is a nickname for Greek Silouanus, meaning "from the forest."

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